Smoker&#39;s stand



R. G. FLEMING S STAND Original Filed Feb. 20.

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4uruTaD STATES PATENT ori-ical ROBERT G. FLEMING, OF BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY, -ASSIGNlR T0 SMOKADOR KANU- FACTUBINGCO., INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A COBPORATIONVOF DELAWARE.

SMOKERS STAND.

Continuation of application Serial No. 537,899, led February 20, 1922. This application led February To all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT G. FLEMINo,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Bloomfield, in the county of Essex and State 5 of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Smokers Stands, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to equipment accessory to the smoking of cigars, cigarettes, and the like, and with respect to its more specific features to tall and relativelyJ narrow stands adapted to support cigars, cigarettes, matches and the like for immediate use and conveniently to receive smokers waste, such as ash, stubs, and burnt matches.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of an efficient cigar smokers stand adapted to eliminato the scattering or blowing of deposited smokers waste over thc Hoor or other surrounding objects.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cigar smokers stand of simple and practical construction which automatically will regain upright position when overturned.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cigar smoke'rs stand adapted effectively and conveniently to retain and extinguish waste, such as lighted matches and lighted stubs; to avoid contamination of the surrounding atmosphere by the fumes and odors of long standing waste, and to provide a stand which, while tall enough to be within convenientreach, takes up very little lateral space and yet will conveniently receive and eiciently retain large amounts 40 of waste. `Another object of the invention is the provision of practical grippers for cigars and cigarettes which will'prevent their kaccidental discharge fromthe stand.

Other objects of the invention will be in pirt obvious and will in part appear hereina ter.

The invention accordingly comprises an article of manufacture possessing the feaments which will be exemplified in the article hereinafter described and the-scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.

tures, properties, and the relation of ele-Y Serial No. 10,734.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a central vertical section of a loy cigar smokers stand embodying the invention Fig. l,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a stand enerally similar to that of Fig. 1, inclu ingr certain modified features,

Fig. 4 is a central vertical section the stand of Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 illustrates the foot end a portion of the central tube of Fig. 3 in vertical section and disconnected from each other, and Fig. 6 is a detail. y

Referring nowl more s ecifically to the drawings, the stand, whlch preferably is made entirely of metal and of pedestal type, is illustrated as resting on the floor or other horizontal sup ort indicated bythe numeral through l, and inclu es a centrall passageway 2 sion of the upper waste entry aperture 5 of the passageway 2 being of small size compared with the horizontal dimension of chamber 3 and above the. bottom 6 of the chamber 3.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the stand of f The waste entry aperture is at such a distance above the floor as to be within convenient reach of the smokers hand for the deposit of waste in theY passageway 2. In the form illustrated the tube 2 is fiared upwardly to provide a,v flared mouth, waste receiving funnel, or bottomless ash tray,7 for 'direct reception of ash, burnt matches, stubs and the like to'be conducted to the narrower part of the tube whence they will fall Iinto the'chamber 3. The flared mouthv-4 piece 7 may alsobe formed of sheet metal, being either an integral part of the tube, as in loo l Fig. 1, or closely thereto, in

i Fi 3, and may have a llat tab elike frame member 8 W ich may be of suicient width to support a cigar or cigarette resting freely'thereon, `as in Figs. 3

v and 4, or small dish-like cigar rests 40 may that the smoker mayl frame 'mouth of t vfao opening. Usuall the-,smoker is seated and y, the funnel is at a out the level of his elbow f 'Centrally surmounting the stand 1s the handle 9 b which the stand may convenientl be li ed and transported, and a match box older may be mounted on this handle as indicated by the numeral 10, Figs. 1 and 2. As illustrated, the chamber 3 has a wide horizontal dimension, the interior diameter of the body of the chamber being much greater than the diameter of the immediatel adjacent portion of the passageway 2 lea ing from the mouth of the passageway. In this wise should the stand be overturned any waste in the chamber 3 will gravitate toward the side wall of the chamber and A not be discharged through the hollow standing providing the conduit, or passageway.

2. The tube or passageway 2, is directly connected to the upper wall of the chamber 3 and, in the form illustrated, provides the only opening for passage of waste, air, gas, and the like -into and out of the chamber. In each of the forms illustrated the tubular member 2 is screw threaded into the upper wall of the chamber 3. This upper wall is generally annular in plan, providing an annular cover piece, the tube 2 being screw threaded into the central opening therein. In the embodiment illustrated the foot of the stand is of such shape as to support the stand for free rocking movement, as on the Hoor. It includes a stand-supporting rocker-foot, or base, having a central dat portion 11 adapted to rest on the floor and stabilize the stand in erect 'or vertical position, except against relatively strong tilting force, and surrounding rocker faces proceeding laterally and upwardly from the central portion 11 at diferent points around such central portion. As illustrated these lateral rocker faces are provided by the curvilinear lateral surface 12 which is circular in lan around the tub: 2 and is also longitu inally or vertically curved from the j uncture of the surface 12 with the wall, or cover, 4 to the edge of the fiat underlying stabilizing surface 11. The rocking surface may generally conform to that of a hemisphere, or bowl, as illustrated.

upper surface or .heavy metal weight 13.

The wei hts of the different parts of the stand in re ation to each other are such that the. stand automatically lmoves to upright position on the bottom face 11 'when overturned. In the embodiments illustratfd the rocker 'foot of the stand is heavily weighted by 'theA introduction into its interior of the Also, in the embodiment illustrated, the waste retaining chamber, or receptacle 3 is located in the base, or foot of the stand, and the upper face of the metal weight 13 provides a bottom forv the chambr 3, the thickness of the large mass of metal 13 being interposed between the chamber 3 and the bottom of the stand. In addition to weighting the foot of the' stand, the metal 13 effectively' insulates the bottom of the stand from the chamber 3 and may assist in preserving the floor from injury, should the chamber become hfated unduly on account of misuse.

The general operation of the stand will be understood from the foregoing descripcombustion, remains and accumulates in the receptacle and eventually displaces lthe air and operates' to extinguish any ignited combustible materialentering thereinto. The entry aperture to the chamber 3 being relatively small, the carbon dioxide is eifectively trapped in the chamber. Furthermore, the tube 2 being long and of relatively small diameter tends to screen the opening 14 in the top of the chamberl from outside air currents so that there is practically no setting up of such artificial circulation within the chamber and tube as would result in effective up and down currents tending to empty the chamber 3 of the carbon dioxide and its replacement by fresh air or to cause the stand to smoke. When the stand is in upright position it rests upon the bottom 11, this bottom being of suiiicient effective area to hold the stand operatively upright against slight accidental force tending to overturn it. Should a stronger overturning forcebe applied to the stand, it may tilt, even to substantially horizontal position, but on account of the curved lateral surface of the foot and b cause of the heavy weight at the bottom of the foot, the stand will automatically move to upright position after having been overturned.

In the form illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 the joint between the tube 2 and the cham- Y ber 3 is provided by a strong annular metal lon llO

"25 taining chamber 3 is sealed against entry and exit of gas and4 .is gas-tlght except the foot. ThenumeralGO indicates a weight lplate which Ahas an exterior, tapered screw thread 16 to cooperate with counterpart threading 17 on a cover reinforcing' ring 18 fixed to the cover, one end of the tube l2 passing through the plate 15 andbeing upset to provide a shoulder 22 which will retain the plate 15 thereon. Spaced from the inner end yof the tube 2 is a shoulder 19, which may be a bead in the' t 2 to hold the reinforcing plate on said tube.

. opening The strut 2O may be brazed to the tube 2 to assist in securing it in place thereon.

To separate the waste receiving chamber 3 from the tube 2 may be unscrewed-from the chamber, whereupon the chamber may readily be emptied of waste. When the parts are reassembled, the screw threads providea tight joint so that the waste rethrough .the passageway leading through the tube 2 from 'the entering aperture.

As the flow of gas into and out of the chamber 3 is confined to a passageway of small diameter, namely the passageway 2, the gaseous contents of the chamber are effectively trapped and are effectively screened from outside air currents. Furthermore as the-stand is relatively tall the for outlet of gas from saidpassageway to the outer air is remote from the chamber 3, and being small, there is small if any opportunity for displacement of gas from the stand even when the stand rocks.

After the stand has been used a short while, it becomes substantially filled with carbon dioxide productsof combustion so 'that the chamber 3 which receives the waste, is in effect screened from the outer air bytheA carbon dioxide lying in the passageway 2.

The numerals 23 and 24 indicate a pair of relatively narrow gripper aws supported at the upper end of the stand in convenient position so that cigars may be removably held between the jaws with their lighted ends in position to discharge into the fum nel 7. i InFig. 6, is illustrated a preferred'arrangement for retaining lthe weight 13 in place, which may be utilized in either modification of stand illustrated. l The weight 13 is a mere casting placed inthe waste retaining chamber` against the inner wall of retainer of bowl like shape, the flange 61 of which is held in the'annular groove 62 of cover 4 above the flange 63 ofthe rocker foot. The retainer 60 1s made of sheet or t stamped metal, and is depressed at 64. When held in place by crimping the edge ot' thecover (thereby providing the groove 62) the retainer presses resiliently against the weight 13 and retains it in place and so as vnot to rattle or move about. The retainer also lines the waste retaining chamber.

This application has relation to and is a continuation of applicants copending application filed vFebruary 20, 1922, Serial No. 537,899 and includes the subject-matter thereof.

Since certain changes may be made in the above article and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter containedY in the above de- .scriptionor shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not'in a limiting sense.

-It is also to be understood that'the following claims are yintended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as a mattei' of language, might be said to fall therebetween. v

.Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to 'secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A rockable smoker-s stand including, in combination, a chamber for. receiving smokers waste and a relatively long, waste conducting i passageway leading to said chamber, the waste receiving mouth of said passageway being at a height convenient for deposit of waste, and a foot having rocker faces on which the stand is adapted automatically to rock toward erect position when tilted therefrom. p

2. A rockable smokers stand including, in combination, a chamber for receiving smokers waste and a relatively long, waste conducting passageway leading to said chamber, the waste receiving mouth of said passageway being at a height convenient for deposit of waste, and a foot having rocker faces on which the stand is adapted automatically to rock toward erect position when tilted therefrom, said chamber being sealed against entry and exit of gas except through said passageway.

3. A rockable smokers stand including in combination, a chamber for receiving smokers waste and a relatively long, waste conducting passageway leading to said chamber, the waste receiving mouth of said passageway being at a height convenient for deposit of waste, and a bowl shaped foot adapted to support and automatically to return the standto erect position when tilted therefrom, said foot including a central portion on which the stand is adapted to rest in erect, substantially stabilized condition.

nation, a receiver for smokers waste, said receiver including a waste retainngcham'- ber having a relatively small waste `entry aperture in a lane at such a distance above the bottom o the chamber as to provide space in which the waste is adapted to accumulate, said receiver having its mouth at a p vdistance above the floor to be within convenient reach of the smokers hand for 'deposit ofwaste and means adapted to support said receiver for rocking movement and Vautomatically to return said receiver to erect position when overturned.

5. A smokers stand, including, in combination, a receiver for smokers? waste, said receiver including a waste retainin'g'chamber having a body portion .of relatively large horizontal dimension and a relatively long and narrow waste conducting passageway l communicating therewith and leading to a overturned.

6. A smokers stand, including, in combination, a receiver for smokers waste, said receiver including a waste retaining chamber having a body portion of relatively large horizontal dimension and a relatively long and narrow waste conducting passageway communicating therewith and leading to a Waste entry aperture of small horizontal 4area as compared with that of said body portion, said aperture being in a plane above the bottom ofsaid chamber such as to provide space in which the waste is adapted to accumulate, said receiver having its waste receiving mouth at a distance above the Hoor to be within convenient reach of the smokers hand for deposit of waste, and means including a stand-supporting rocker-foot adapted to hold the stand erect and to return the stand to erect position when overturned.

7. A smokers stand having in combination, a receiver for smokers waste, said rceiver including a Waste retaining chamber sealed against entry and exit of gas exceptthrough a relatively small aperture in a plane at such a distance above the bottom of the chamber as to provide space in which waste and gases of combustion are adapted to be retained free from inluence of outside air currents except through said aperture,

sai/d receiver having its waste receiving mouthI at a distance above the Hoor to be turned.

within convenient` reach of the smokers' hand `for deposit of waste, and meansadapted to 'support said'receiverforrockind movement andautomatically to return said receiver to erect position when over- 70 K48. A smokers stand having in combination, a receiver for smokers waste, said receiver including a wasteretaining chamber having a body portion relatively large y long horizontal dimension anlfa-relative and narrow waste gonducting passageway. communicating therewith and leading toa waste entry aperture of small horizontal area as compared with that olsaid body portion, said aperture being lin a plane above the bottom of said chamber-,and said cham? ber being sealed against entryand exitof gas except .through 'solid aperture, said receiver having its waste receiving mouth at a distance above the floor to be within' convenient reach of the smokers hand for deposit of waste, and means adapted to support said receiver forl rocking movement andv auto-.J matically to return saidrv receiver to erect position when overturned.

9. Asmokers stand. having in combination, a receiver for smokers waste, saidreceiver including a waste retaining chamber havingA a loody portion of -relativel large horizontal dimension andl a relatively long and narrow waste conducting passageway communicating therewith .and leading to a waste entry aperture of small horizontal area as compared with that of said .body portion, said aperture being in 4a lane above the bottom of said chamber an said chamber and the Wall of said 'passageway being sealed against entry and exit of gas except through said aperture, said receiver having its waste receiving mouth at a distance above the Hoor to be within convenient reach of the smokersehand for deposit of waste, and means adapted to support said.v

receiver `for rocking movement and auto- 11o l matically to return said receiver to erect position when overturned. 10. rA smokers stand having in combination, a receiver for smokers waste, saidrreceiver including a waste retaining chamber 115 sealed against entry and exit of gas except through a relatively small aperture in a plane at such a distance above the bottom of the chamber as to `provide space in which Y waste and gases of combustion are adapted 129 to be retained free from influence of outside air currents except through said aperture, saidl receiver i., having its wastereceiving mouth at a distance above the fioor tobe within convenient reach of the smokers 125 hand for deposit of waste, and means in cluding i a stand-supporting rocker-foot vadapted to hold the stand erect and to return the stand 11. A smokers stand having in combinat1on,la receiver for smokers waste, sald recelver lncluding a waste retalnlng chamv ber having a body portion of relatively large horizontal dimension and a relatively long and narrow waste conducting passageway communicating therewith and leading t0 a waste entry aperture of small horizontal area as compared with that of said body portion, said aperture being in a plane above the bottoln of said chamber and said chamber being sealed against entry and exit of gas except through said aperture, said receiver having its waste receiving mouth at a distance above the floor to be within convenient reach of the smokers hand for deposit of waste, and means including a rocker foot in which said chamber is loc-ated and a weight connected to saidfoot and in position below said chamber adapted to hold Ysaid stand erect and to return the stand to erect position when overturned.

12. A Hoor supported self-righting ash stand of the pedestal type embodying, in combination, a -hollow base constituting a receptacle, said base having a hollow standard connected thereto and communicating therewith, an ash tray carried by and com' municating with the standard, the standard being of such length asto support the ash tray at a relatively considerable' distance above the floor and the base being formed to normally afford a substantial support for the standard to hold the latter vertical and further being formed to permit free rocking movement of the base on the Hoor,l and means to weight the base so as to normally hold the standard in vertical position and lto return the same to vertical position upon .its top, the remainder of the base being'I formed to exclude the entrance of air, and a standard connected to the base at the inlet thereof and `being hollow to aiord a conduit to convey ashes and the like into the base, a tray carried by the upper end of the stand- Ythe rocking of the base.

ard and communicating therewith, and Weighting means for the base t'o normally hold the standard in a' vertical position and to return the same to vertical position upon lar plate having an exterior screw thread for cooperation with the thread of said cover, one end of said tube passing through said plate, and an annular like strut surrounding said' tube, the ends of said tube and strut having shoulders between which said plate is held on said tube.

15. A rockable Asmokers stand having a gas tight waste retaining chamber, of relatively wide horizontal dimension, having a long and narrow gas tight waste conducting tube centrally projecting from the top of and in communication with said chamber.

16. A smokers Istand comprising a rocker Afoot having a waste retaining chamber, a

long and narrow waste conducting tube projecting from the top of and in communication with the chamber of said foot, said foot comprising a base and a cover, having a groove and a fiange linterengaging each other to secure the cover to the base, said chamber containing a weight adapted to rock the stand to erect position when overturned, and a weight retainer having a ange held in said groove and resiliently pressing said weight against the wall of said foot 1'4".4 An ash stand having a waste receiving chamber adapted freely to rock on its support from erect to tilted positions and return and sealed against entry and exit of gas except through the waste receivingiopenlng.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

ROBERT e. FLEMING; 

